Category: Fitness & Wellness

What to eat before swimming: swimmer fixing her swimsuit
Fitness & Wellness

What to Eat Before Swimming, No Matter When You Train

Swimmers have a special relationship with food. Generally speaking, it’s never a good idea to take a swimmer out for a meal because you’ll be stuck with a huge bill. …

Written by: Manuele Trezzi 4 May '22 0
Fitness & Wellness

A plunge with Fido: benefits of swimming for dogs

From the game to rehabilitation, from muscle strengthening to slimming. The many benefits of swimming don’t only affect us but also our four-legged friends. For dogs, water activities are a …

Written by: Arena 18 February '22 0
A man swims the breaststroke in a pool
Fitness & Wellness

Swimmer’s Knee From Breaststroke: Causes and Prevention

Most people think of swimmer’s shoulder as the most common swimming injury, but have you ever thought about knee pain as a swimming-related injury? Swimmer’s knee mostly affects breaststroke swimmers …

Written by: arena coaches 1 February '22 0
Fitness & Wellness

How to increase our self-esteem with swimming

Among the many benefits of swimming, which we have already spoken of on several occasions, we can also increase our self-esteem thanks to the attainment of clearly defined objectives, to …

Written by: Arena 17 January '22 0
Fitness & Wellness

Stretching for swimmers: a vital ally for your training

Let’s see how your swimming can benefit from stretching! There is plenty of writing, reading and interest in training seen as exercise in preparation for something. There is very little …

Written by: arena coaches 27 August '21 0
Fitness & Wellness

5 types of food for strengthening your immune defences

During periods of light training, here is how to remain healthy by strengthening your immune defences. Let’s discover the properties of certain foods that help keep our immune system strong …

Written by: Martina Pica 21 April '21 0
The importance of hydration for swimmers
Fitness & Wellness

The importance of hydration for swimmers

Hydration for swimmers is perhaps one of the most underestimated aspects. Find out what, how much and when it is important for a swimmer to drink! Bearing in mind that …

Written by: Manuele Trezzi 17 March '21 0
Fitness & Wellness

Returning to the pool after the holidays: the 5 mistakes you should avoid!

September, time to return to the ranks and abandon that state of suspended grace and holiday feel typical of summer. This is also the month of new beginnings and new goals, …

Written by: Arena 9 September '20 0
Fitness & Wellness

Outdoor Training: It’s Good for You!

Spring is here, and that means it’s time to get outside and move! Adding some open-air training to your routine, whether it’s running, riding your bike or doing yoga in …

Written by: Arena 8 May '20 0
Fitness & Wellness

4 exercises you can do anywhere to keep fit

Indoors or outdoors,  here are 4 exercises to help you keep fit!  After all your hard work throughout the rest of the year, it would be a real shame to …

Written by: Marzia Gasparetto 30 March '20 0